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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,184.93, 186,279.09 and 35,438.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,184.93, 186,279.09 and 35,438.39 is: 53,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,184.93 : 186,279.09 = 35,438.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,184.93/186,279.09 = 35,438.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,184.93x = 186,279.09 × 35,438.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,184.93x = 6,601,431,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,431,040.27/124,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,158.07

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